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Eric Gonzalez
Eric Gonzalez (Democratic Party) is the Kings County District Attorney in New York. Gonzalez assumed office in 2016. Gonzalez's current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Gonzalez (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election for Kings County District Attorney in New York. Gonzalez is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Democratic and Working Families Party primaries for this office on June 24, 2025, were canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2025)
General election
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General election for Kings County District Attorney
Incumbent Eric Gonzalez is running in the general election for Kings County District Attorney on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Gonzalez advanced from the Democratic primary for Kings County District Attorney.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Gonzalez advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Kings County District Attorney.
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2021
See also: Municipal elections in Kings County, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Kings County District Attorney
Incumbent Eric Gonzalez won election in the general election for Kings County District Attorney on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gonzalez (D) | 98.8 | 251,389 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 3,008 | ||
| Total votes: 254,397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Gonzalez advanced from the Democratic primary for Kings County District Attorney.
2017
Kings County in New York held a general election for borough president and district attorney on November 7, 2017. Kings County is also known as the Borough of Brooklyn. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017.
Incumbent Eric Gonzalez (D) defeated Vincent Gentile (Reform) in the Kings County district attorney general election.[1]
| Kings County District Attorney, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Gonzalez Incumbent |
88.61% | 255,619 | |
| Reform | Vincent Gentile | 10.86% | 31,322 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.54% | 1,547 | ||
| Total Votes | 288,488 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Returns," November 22, 2017 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Kings County district attorney Democratic primary election.[2]
| Kings County District Attorney, Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Eric Gonzalez Incumbent |
52.92% | 80,291 |
| Anne Swern | 11.51% | 17,469 |
| Marc Fliedner | 10.20% | 15,474 |
| Patricia Gatling | 9.22% | 13,988 |
| Vincent Gentile | 8.78% | 13,323 |
| Ama Dwimoh | 7.24% | 10,983 |
| Write-in votes | 0.13% | 194 |
| Total Votes | 151,722 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Returns," September 25, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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2025 Elections
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